Hoja Boricua Gran Reserva Toro

INT · 12-03-2011, 01:53 PM

One of the sticks I procured while visiting Puerto Rico. 100% Puerto Rican puro; grown harvested aged and hand rolled on the island. Sports a darker shade natural wrapper. I think it may even be a sun grown or corojo based on how it smoked.

Speaking of which, it smoked very well. Good draw and an even burn. Zero burn corrections. The aroma it gave off had a slight spice, almost like cinnamon. The flavors were an intriguing. I picked up tobacco, vanilla, nuts, cinnamon, and wood all intermixed. The smoke's texture was very creamy. I'd call this mild-medium, even though it's supposed to be full bodied.

This was a pretty neat stick. Different all together from my usual Nicaraguans and different from Hondurans and Dominicans. Unique. It was $4.95 and available online by the box or in a sampler with two other cigars made by the same company, which I also have to sample later. If they others are as good, I may be ordering a sampler box in the future. Good cigar.

RatherUneek · 12-04-2011, 01:54 AM

Thanks for the review. My mom's side of the family is from PR and always wondered if they made any decent cigars. I may check this out.

Doctorossi · 12-04-2011, 12:10 PM

The tabacalera's Website says it's Puerto Rican filler, with a Dominican binder and a Nicaraguan Corojo wrapper.

INT · 12-04-2011, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctorossi

The tabacalera's Website says it's Puerto Rican filler, with a Dominican binder and a Nicaraguan Corojo wrapper.

Ah well there you go. Guess my palate was right on the corojo

12-03-2011, 01:53 PM	#1
INT Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 354 Trading: (0)	Hoja Boricua Gran Reserva Toro One of the sticks I procured while visiting Puerto Rico. 100% Puerto Rican puro; grown harvested aged and hand rolled on the island. Sports a darker shade natural wrapper. I think it may even be a sun grown or corojo based on how it smoked. Speaking of which, it smoked very well. Good draw and an even burn. Zero burn corrections. The aroma it gave off had a slight spice, almost like cinnamon. The flavors were an intriguing. I picked up tobacco, vanilla, nuts, cinnamon, and wood all intermixed. The smoke's texture was very creamy. I'd call this mild-medium, even though it's supposed to be full bodied. This was a pretty neat stick. Different all together from my usual Nicaraguans and different from Hondurans and Dominicans. Unique. It was $4.95 and available online by the box or in a sampler with two other cigars made by the same company, which I also have to sample later. If they others are as good, I may be ordering a sampler box in the future. Good cigar. __________________ *Convenerunt Disperdere*

12-04-2011, 01:54 AM	#2
RatherUneek Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2010 First Name: Rich Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 69 Trading: (2)	Re: Hoja Boricua Gran Reserva Toro Thanks for the review. My mom's side of the family is from PR and always wondered if they made any decent cigars. I may check this out.

12-04-2011, 12:10 PM	#3
Doctorossi Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 1,684 Trading: (8)	Re: Hoja Boricua Gran Reserva Toro The tabacalera's Website says it's Puerto Rican filler, with a Dominican binder and a Nicaraguan Corojo wrapper. __________________ Marvin Shanken is a terrific guy... for me to poop on!